Austin Rivers sparked a debate by claiming that 30 NBA players could transition to the NFL, a statement met with criticism from figures like James Jones and J.J. Watt. Jones suggested Rivers should have pursued football instead of basketball due to his physical attributes. However, some, like Doug Gottlieb, partially support Rivers' idea, emphasizing the potential for at least one player from each NBA team to succeed in the NFL.
Austin Rivers has one last response to James Jones... 🗣️ (🎥: @AustinRivers25) https://t.co/cN2wb6zSiV https://t.co/3teJ1i9yyd
"30 is a bit ambitious, but the idea of one guy per NBA Roster...he's is much more right than he is wrong." 🎙️@GottliebShow on the backlash to Austin Rivers saying: 'I could take 30 players right now in the NBA and throw them in the NFL.' https://t.co/GdsAany0tx
'You're 6’4, 200 lbs, maybe you should’ve tried football. You might’ve had a better career homeboy, because basketball wasn’t your career from what I’m reading right here.' James Jones claps back at Austin Rivers. 😳 (🎥: @SpeakOnFS1) https://t.co/sjuZkOnfNY
James Jones fires back at @AustinRivers25 “You're 6’4 200 pounds, maybe you should’ve tried football. You might’ve had a better career homeboy, because basketball wasn’t your career from what I’m reading right here.” (🎥 @SpeakOnFS1 ) https://t.co/9dBmCmddBK
James Jones responds to Austin Rivers: "In the streets we call you a bust... You're 6'4", 200, maybe you should've tried football. You might’ve had a better career homeboy... basketball was not your career from what I’m reading right here." 🏀🏈 🔥 https://t.co/4U3MguKA6j
James Jones calls out Austin Rivers and calls NBA players ‘soft’ "Austin Rivers, if you stepped on the football field homeboy, you wouldn't make it. We know that right now, because you barely made it in the NBA." (🎥 @SpeakOnFS1 ) https://t.co/hihtfmM8ft
"If you stepped on the football field, homeboy, you wouldn't make it. We know that right now because you barely made it in the NBA." James Jones didn't hold back on Austin Rivers for saying 30 NBA players could play in the NFL 😳 (via @SpeakOnFS1) https://t.co/1mPSGPddn9
.@89JonesNTAF COOKS Austin Rivers for saying there are 30 NBA players who could play in the NFL. 🔥 "Austin Rivers, if you stepped on the football field homeboy, you wouldn't make it. We know that right now, because you barely made it in the NBA." https://t.co/iRr0cQmZsU
“I never said [Austin Rivers] was wrong.” —@JJWatt doesn’t fully disagree with @AustinRivers25' point that you could put 30 NBA players into the NFL, but you can’t put 30 NFL players into the NBA 👀 https://t.co/zJbeezcLgx
"I was FIRED UP in the gym when I sent that post 😂😂 I thought Austin Rivers said he could play in the NFL" ~ @JJWatt #PMSLive https://t.co/FOdkpgh8Qn https://t.co/PTBx8h8O5u
"The funny thing about my tweet is I never said that Austin Rivers was wrong.. Anybody who says that an NBA player could play Cornerback is wrong.. I could go out there and give you six fouls and one rebound" 😂😂 ~ @JJWatt #PMSLive https://t.co/xwiR57V7pC
Austin Rivers, "I Can Take 30 Players Right Now in the NBA and Throw Them in The NFL. You Cannot Take 30 NFL Players and Put Them in The NBA" https://t.co/ryWOhIILGJ https://t.co/mkJlwgNGDk
“I can take 30 players right now in the NBA and throw them in the NFL. You cannot take 30 NFL players and put them in the NBA.” - Austin Rivers Via @PatMcAfeeShow https://t.co/ANw8Ps8kq0